Target to test next-day delivery service
Target has announced that it plans to test a next-day delivery service for “household essentials” this summer in the Minneapolis area. According to a notice posted on the corporate website today (8 May), the pilot service will be called “Target Restock”.
Target outlined how the service will work: “Once the pilot is live this summer, Minneapolis area guests that have a REDcard will be eligible to visit a dedicated online experience to access thousands of household essentials.
“From there, guests will be able to fill a box with multiple items and have their orders shipped to their homes for a low, flat fee. The items will be packaged at a nearby store, allowing us to fulfill orders placed before 1:30 p.m. by the next business day.”
The notice on the Target website does not spell out what the “low, flat fee” will be, but sources have reported that it will be probably be competitive with Amazon Pantry’s $5.99 per box.
